Washington’s Headquarters

(The Benjamin Ring House)

On the eve of the Battle of Brandywine Washington established his headquarters in the farmhouse of Benjamin Ring, a Quaker farmer and miller. The house stood within easy access of Chadds Ford where the British were expected ...

Washington’s Headquarters

Washington made his winter headquarters at the Arnold Tavern, January 6, 1777, now a part of All Souls Hospital. December, 1779, he established quarters at the Ford Mansion, now maintained as a museum.

Marker is on Morris Avenue near Washington Avenue, ...

Washington’s Headquarters

Since Pompton was on the

main route North, the Conti-

nental army camped here

often. Washington quartered

at the Schuyler House, July

12, 1777, and visited Col-

onel Van Cortlandt here,

March 28, 1782.

Marker is at the intersection of Hamburg Turnpike and Wanaque Avenue, on the ...

Washington's Headquarters

At the house of Samuel Pennypacker, 377 yards northeast of this stone.

This stone marks the camp of Washington's Army, Pennypacker's Mills, Sept. 26-29, Oct. 5-8, 1777.

Historical Society of Montgomery Co., Pa.

Oct. 8, 1897.

Marker is at the intersection of Halderman Road ...

Washington’s Headquarters

General George Washington established his headquarters in this area at the junction of the American encampments to the east and the French encampments to the north.

Here he set up two tents: a large one for meeting with his staff and ...